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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-12-24
P. T. Easaum Writes a Story.

The opening chapters Of a splendid
story for the young, by the famous
Snowman, P. T. BAESUM. appears,
this week in the columns Of THa New
YORK FAMILY STORY PAPER. The
story described the adventures Of an
American hoy, whom Mir. Barnum
calls "5ly PiuchI7 Boy Tom" and
whom he sent to India in search of
wild, fierce. and rare animals to re.
place those destroyed by the disastr-
ons lire at Bridgeport last month.
The reader is thrilled by the hair.
breadth escapes Of tins GauatIess
American hoy when capturing the
Gercrst and widest animals ever
seen IN any travelling show. TIE
NRw York FAMILY story PAPER
is for sale at all newsstand.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-12-24

The weather has been simply lor.
rid for TIE last four weeks, and this
week we have Lad rain, s!eet and
hail almost daily. Our paper is
somewhat delayed in its appearance,
and as we go to press this morning
We have to chronicle the beginning
Of a snow storm. For one day this.
weck we had a c'oudless sky, which
was tie only one during the month,
50 far, VIC believe.
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NOTICE..

J. p. Cucylan's pasture helm" completed
and properly closed, he does forbid hunt
ing on lis grounds, and al parties caught
hunting thereon Will he dealt with accord
ing to law. He also forbidS the passing al
lGosr cattle through his said pasture. He
would farther state that he is now ready
to take in cattle. his pastnTs having
proved satisfactory. Persons Wishing To
take 1heir stock nut OF the pasture must
first call at the house Of the undersigned
and notify him of the tact.
II. l.. GUEYDAN.
Sent. 81. 1857.
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NOTICE.

Notice IN hereby given thatthr following
named ~settler has filed notice oG his irtrR
Ilou % make final proof IN support of %
claim, and that said proof viii be made
before the Judge OF III his absence, the
Clerk OF the District Court. nj AbF,cEille.
La. on Saturday. November Il. 1881. viz ):
Charles ilrtngerford. who made Efome
Entry No. $50 for the lots 2 s >, Section
~. Township #. SIR. : W. Ia. Meridian.
lie names the following Witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation Of said land. viz:-Tolickm
Lelen. Henry Mes. Rupert Castillo and
Tir:0ra N~EaS.ta, .1 d y,e1aL.on Parish,
Louisiana.
THOMAS ]. Butler. REGISTER.
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1887. 1887.
AN ORGAN OF
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AN ENEMY OF
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Spirit Of Sectional Strife.

The Courier.Journal fIIENRr WAT
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and FIRST, last. and all the time is for a
reduction Of the War Taxes, as levied
OH the people by the tariff now in force.
THE WEEKLY CoURIEK-JogRNAL
is tn. best weekly newspaper publish
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out it liz llneir homes.
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L. +. FERAY.

Sash. Doors, Blinds. Monlaings, Cls-
teams, BaiH-ters, Ornamental Piekets.
IN connection vi Ii toe .abov" We will
soon have e5,tai,iIaie / a carpenters shop
to DO all kinds of wood wotk.
GIVE lis q cali a1d be convinced t:ias
yoa viii ae' ~. oes' haTeain.
A~BBHFTiIE, IA
April %, la3?,-'y.
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Mr.. Eugene l., Demary made a
wind up this week with his sugar
crop, making twenty-five Elogshead
in addition to his crop Of cotton,
which turned ont well.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-12-24
meridional.
SATURDAY. DECEMBER "a, 1887.

Having IN our Official capacity IS mem
brr, OF the Plymouth, Pa, Hospital C0sa-
mittee. been asked to test and prove the
Effectiveness Of many different articles t"
he nsed as disinfectants IN sick-roons AMI
D~snryventives of infectious f.rcrS. report
NJ parbyS Prophylactic Fluid has Been
Thoroughly tested duling the recent Iy-
Mold epidemic in this place. 1t proves
gnnst etlcactoUs III staying I'll. spread Oh
~ Fever. T. II. Armstrong. !. A. Or.
Thps. Kerr, :. ". Davenport, O. ". Lance,
James Lee, i.
IF you wish to secure something
nice in the shape Of a holiday pres
ent, go to the Mills drug store at
once, for they are disappearing like
hot cakes.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-12-24

We read in the address to The
members Of the Medical Society oc
Louisiana the name of our worthy
friend aud fellow citizen, DR.. W. n.
White, as one Of the committee on
essays. We arc proud to see any Of
orr friends Occupying a position Of
50 much honor. and yet we have no
Doubt but that Dr.. White will honor
any position he is called to occupy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-12-24

Surprise your sweetheart by pnr-
chasing a nice present for her a, The
Mills drug store, and have it placed
on the Christmas tree t tonight at the
Teray Hall. Won't she feel proud
Of it. Tou better bet she will.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-12-24

y wh A
We notice that our city fathers
have had briekba,s placed in the
middle of some Of our streets. So
lar 50 good, but the quantity tlIas
placed is totally insufficient to effect
mHcll good. The sprinkling Of a
few more wonld, no doubt, improve
the condition Of our streets most
wonderfully, and make locomotion
for vehicles and horsemen through
town much more agreeable. We
hope the proper authorities will soon
give our streets that attention they
need and not cease work until they
are pat in good repair r..
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-12-24

Tn last Saturday night Arcadian
Lodge K. of H. elected its officers
Tor the ensuing year. Following is
the roll: Gus Godchaux, Dictator;
N. J.. Eldredge, Vice Dictator; J..
y. Williams, Assistant Dictator; \.
n. Neal, Reporter; Il. X. Robinson,
FINANCIAL Reporter; \. I. Maxield,
treasurer; J. Il. IIamblet. Chaplain:
>. NJ. Fraser, Guide; G. ". Felter.
1nardian; WV. Maxfeld, Sentinel;
IT. Lahit, S. p. D.; J. 7. Labit,
w.. &. kihbe, John \. Brookshier.
irnslees; j. T.. Labit, Representa-
I'VE to Grand Lodge; ". G. Kibse,
alternate. The next regular meet
''' Of the Order Will ba o. The tirs.
as,4f.ly Of aezt mouth.
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-09-14
The Utility Of Dogs in War.

The experiments which have for some
time been going on in the German army,
to test the utility of dogs in warfare,
have on the whole been successful. The
ancients used dogs for actual fighting
purposes; the Germans are content to
use them as messengers and sentrics:
Ten or dozen dogs have been attached
to the Twelfth Battalion of Light ln-
fantry, at present in garrison at Schwerin.
They have been placed principally upon
picket duty. Hastily pencillcd notes
are fastened to their collars; and the ex-
pcriments have shown that they are
usually carried speedily to the rear. At
night the dogs are found useful in giving
early notice, by their barking, of the ap-
proach of strangers. A considerable
period of training is obviously ncces-
sary before even the most intelligent
dog will learn to dash off at the word of
command to the main body of troops,
which may be mile Or more away; but
if a sufficient number of dogs can be
taught to do this there can be no doubt
that canine messenger service will be a
valuable addition to the means OF COM
munication upon the battle-held.-S.
Jonues's Gazette.
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blanket, and having got needle from
Miss Garrett, sewed the body up in it.
then borrowed an old rickety wagon
from a neighbor and carried him back to
Belle Plaine, where the body was still
waiting for us on the following morning.
1 delivered the body to naval officer OF
the Montauk, near the navy yard. It
was buried in the Capitol Prison, but it
was afterward exhumed, and it now re-
poses, think, at BaltimoHe"
"Do you think Booth would have al
lowed himself to be taken alive?"
"No, I do not. He had told Herold
that he would fight to the death; and !
am sure he meant what he said. The re.
ward for his death of SIS, 900 was
divided among his captors in the same
way as a naval prize is divided. re-
ceived $500, and the men under me
got smaller amounts. They were chiefly
young men from New York State, thrifty
fellows, with q good deal of German
blood in them. Most of them bought
land with their money, and are now
well-to-do farmers with families. Zip.
pincotts Magazine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-09-14
How to Train q Canary.

Set the cage on table near where you
wish to sit; after little conference with
the bird, introduce finger between the
wires near his favorite perch, holding it
there patiently. yourself occupied with
book or paper the while. Presently, as
it shows no disposition to harm him, ne
cautiously goes up to examine it. Then
he picks to ascertain its quality, maybe
he fights it. That is we'll; he no longer
fears it. Pay him with a little bird
food, put him away. Next day try him
again. He may 60 farther and light on
it, or he may be several days getting
thus familiar. Be patient. Once this
step is attained, vary the program by
introducing the finger in other spots.
He will soon light on it at any point OF
angle. Then try the door, at first thrust
ing the finger under it, next time fasten
it open, blockadlng egress with the rest
of the hand as one finger extends within.
When he perches on it, draw him forth
a little, next time tempt him to the perch
outside little, and so on. In short
time you have but to open the cage
door, uplift a finger, and he IS sure to
fly for it; and he may thus be called to
any part of the room to rest on the ia
miliar perch.
Most birds learn this familiarity in
few days, yet there those who Will
be two to four weeks about it.--Our
Dumb animals.
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Diseases from "Lower Animals"

The slower animals" as we are pleased
to call them. have way of revcnging
themselves for some of the injuries they
receive from the higher animal, man.
They contract diseases in a mild form
and communicate them as virulent cpl
denies to their masters. The COW has
slight attack of scarlatina-so slight that
it hardly causes her inconvcnience-and
deadly infection breaks out among
those who drink her milk. From re-
port which has just been compiled by
DIR. George Turner for the Local Govern
mcnt Board, it appears that di,p.htherla
NAV be one of tire diseases which we
catch from animals. Pigeons suffer from
Group, horses and swine from 'strangles, -
lambs from sore throat; all which atfec-
tions, DR.. Turner thinks, may develop
into diphtheria in human beings. The
worst offender is the domestic cat, which
is very liable to suffer from cold In the
head and chest, and to pass it on IN
much worse form to children.-Se Jan'es'sI
T1zette.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-09-14
Some Modern GOliaths.

The Chinese giant, Chang, is eight
feet three inches.
Garpolus tells of young giantess who
was ten feet high.
A giant eight feet high was exhibited
at Rouen in 1866.
Lecat speaks of Scotch giant eleven
feet six inches in height.
The Grccian giant Amanab, now eight
cen years old, is seven feet eight inches
tall.
The giant Gille de Trent, in the Tyrol,
and one of the guards of the Duke of
Brunswick, was more chan eight feet four
inches in height.
The Austrian giant Winckelmcier, who
was recently exhibited in Paris, measur-
ing eight and half feet, may be re-
garded as a specimen of the highest
stature attained by the human species.
A Swedish peasant, cited by Button,
was eight feet and eight lines in height,
and the stature of the Finnish giant Gu
Janus was the same, while Frederick
William, King of Prussia, had guard
of nearly equal stature.
At the opposite extremes may be found
NUMEROUS dwarfs not more than twenty
inches, and some even as little as sixteen
and even twelve inches in height; but
such dwarfs are only monsters with afro
phicd limbs or twisted backbones, or
sstunted infants whose age is usually cx-
ouocrated by their Barnums.-Mai and
Elnre2S
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Turkish Justice.

You have often read wondrous and
lying tales Vt justice administered with
unerring judgment in Turkey. Here is
true story OF Turkish justice: A drover
complained to cross-legged magnate at
Rodosto that he had been robbed of two
oxen. Three Turkish gendarmes were
sent to recover the property, and soon
discovered two peasants going of with
two oxen. One of the men was shot dead.
The other escaped, and the policemen has
tily buried their man and came back IN
triumph with two oxen. But the man
said those oxen had not been stolen from
him, and it was plain that the peasant
had been shot for driving his own cattle.
The situation was uncomfortable, but
Turkish diplomacy fixed things. An
other was found to swear he had been
robbed of the two oxen, and they were
turr ed over to him, which relieved the
eendarmes from guilt. They did not 60
Inpunished, however, for they had
buried the dead peasant without first
washing the body, which in Turkey is a
crime except in case of soldier killed in
battle. For that negligence they were
imprisoned. London Letter.
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THE HOME DOCTOR.
Lemons in the Sick Room.

The lemon is fruit much used in the
sick room, and, many times, unwisely.
Lemonade being a very refreshing and
agreeable drink, is easily taken in excess
by persons suffering from fevers, fact
which should not be forgotten. In
typhoid fever, for instance, its i'm
moderate use would be attended with
danger, inducing, as it might, additional
arrangement in an already infamed In
testinal mucous membrane. In all in.
fammatory diseases of the stomach and
bowels lemonade should only be given
after the attending physician has sane.
toned its use. During the past few
years lemon juice has become quite pop,
ular in the management of diphtheria
from the supposed action on the mem.
braneous deposite in the throat There
have also been attributed to the juice
marked virtues in the functional derange.
ment of the liver, commonly called,
"bilious disorders" Some persons 50
affected have found benefit from Its per.
sistent use; the symptoms of Others,
however, have been aggravated by It.
Herald Of Heath. "a
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-09-14
Health Hints.

1. Be regular in your habits. S; ":
2: If possible, go to bed at the same
hour every night. ls
3. Rise in the morning soon after you
are awake.
4. A sponge bath of cold or tepid water.
should be followed by friction with towel
or hand.
5. Eat plain food.
8. Begin your morning meal with
fruit. -
7. Don't 60 to work Immediately after
eating.
8. BE moderate in the use of liquids at
all seasons.
9. 1t is safer to filter and boil drinking
water. n
10. Exercise in the open air Whenever
the weather permits. -.
II. In malarious districts do yoW
walking in the middle of the day. !,
10. Keep the feet comfortable ana
we'll protected.
70. Wear wooden clothing the yeal
round.
IA. See that your sleeping rooms and
livingSrooms are well ventilated, and thai
sewer gas does not enter them.
Is. Brush your teeth at least twice 9
day, night and morning.
is. Don't worry. 1t interferes with
the healthf6l action of the stomach.
II. You must have interesting occup1.
ton in vigorous old age. Continue TO,
keep the brain active. Rest means rust
Herald of Health. 800
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-09-14
The Rise Of the Rose.

It is to the small rose of China that we
owe the most marked advance toward
the modern standard. The tea rose had
the habit of blooming, not annually
alone, as did all known in Europe before
its introduction, but continuously, OF at
least in monthly crops. This habit OF
the Chinese rose was taken advantage OF
and was artifcially hybridized with other
larger growing sorts-wlth damask and
Provence roses, old favorites of the gar
den; with the single yellow and the
Persian roses-and from the progeny
thus obtained with infinite ingenuity and
nains, have come such triumphs of the
gardeners art as Marechal Mel, La
France and Catharine Mermet. All of
these have also some Of the properties
of the tea rose; they have also some OF
the marks of the various quarterings OF
their pedigree, and one may say that OF
their production strains have been pro-
duced from every quarter of the north
ern hemisphere. - Wisconsin Aqrieulturlst.
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IOcOmOtiOn in Morocco.

Locomotion in and about Tangier has
not yet arrived at state of absolute per-
fection. The human leg is not an un-
common carrier, and those who do not
care to patronize that mode of transit ,
can use mules, donkeys and horses. The
latter are not very good; the mules are
the best 1 have ever seen. The donkeys
are mostly of a Spanish breed, strong and
untiring, and possessing, like the mule,
that distinguished trait in the hind legs
which charms the observer, provided he
is far enough away. With the exception
of few baby coaches there is not a wheel
in Tangier. Everything for building,
etc., is carried upon donkeys. 1 have
seen donkey walking along the uneven
streets with a barrel of petroleum, or OF
Portland cement, or with an upright
piano upon his back.-Philadelphia Cat1.
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Human Nature as Seen by jewelers.

"You have to keep a pretty close
watch on your customers, do you not2"
we asked Broadway jeweler.
eff we did not," he replied, "thc steal
ings in my store would amount to thou
sands of dollars yearly. There are certain
customers of mine who are placed under
a careful espionage from the time they
appear in the store until they are gone.
There have been cases in my experience
where l knew that there was going to be
something stolen. We would simply
allow the valuables to be taken, send the
bill to the father or husband and it would
be paid. 1t is a notorious fact that
sometimes a whole family will be thus
diseased, for with them it amounts to a
disease"
"What class of people do you watch
the closest?"
"All alike. have seen the richest
and most reputable people steal and act
in other ways dishonesty. Let me tell
you of an incident that occurred to me
once. was a young man then and q
clerk in Titfany's. One morning rich
ly-attired lady got out of her handsome
carriage and entered the store. She
walked to the diamond department and
asked to be shown some loose gems.
She selected two valuable solitaires and
paid for them. Thinking my attention
was called in another direction, she shyly
but rapidly took stone and placed it in
her mouth. I saw the theft, but
hardly knew what to do. Calling mes
senger, sent for our manager, and
told him what had happened. Without
an instant's delay he said: MADAME, you
have made mistake. You have one OF our
diamonds in your mouth. Will you re-
turn it without an exposure?" The
next moment she gave u gulp, and l
knew the gem was gone. She had swal-
lowed it. Of course we were IN
dilemma. The lady became indignant
and threatened suit and violence at the
hands of her husband"
"What did you do9"
"Sent the bill with written explana-
ton to the husband. The next day he
paid US q visit. He said that he believed
there was mistake, but that he could
not afford an exposure. "-JeUelers'
Weekly.
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WyRDS OF WISDOM.

Do what you ought, let come what
will. --;.5 y
The truest wisdom is resolute de-
termination.
Poverty is the want of much, but.
avarice of everything. -
Industry has annexed thereto the fair.
est fruits and the richest rewards.
A noble nature can alone attract thu
noble, and alone knows how to retain
Purposes, like eggs, unless they be
hatched into action, will run into
decay.
Every man has follies, and oftentimes
they are the most interesting thing he
has got. sssH
It is not enough to possess great
qualities, we must also have the manage
ment of them.
The man who goes iato business with
the devil soon finds that his partner u
soul proprietor.
1t is no vanity for man to pride him;
self on what he has honestly got and
prudently uses.
The affections are like lightning; you
cannot tell where they will strike til,
they hare fallen.
Much as we dislike to admit our de.
fects, we find it better to know and
guard against than to ignore them.
It is hard to personate and act part
long, for. where truth is not at the bot
tom, nature will peep out and betray her.;
self one time or another.
Adversely has ever been considered as
the state in which q man most easily be-
comes acquainted with himself .particu.
larly, being free from flatterers.